Ye Ming looked at Aoduo, who was kneeling on the ground, with a complex expression in his eyes.
What happened this time was not a major incident.
To put it bluntly, it was just a petty squabble between Tina and Cecilia.
In powerful factions like the Tianming Divine Hall, such incidents were extremely common.
But the problem was that the law enforcement team was involved.
In a faction like the Tianming Divine Hall, the law enforcement team existed to maintain internal order.
They were meant to remain absolutely neutral.
Yet, a captain of the law enforcement team had openly shown favoritism, attempting to frame a divine attendant. Such an offense had escalated to a matter of principle.
It was crucial to remember that although the "divine attendants" chosen by the God of Wisdom King had no real power, their status was exceptionally high.
The purpose behind selecting these individuals was clear to anyone who paid attention: what the God of Wisdom King intended to do.
However, knowing the significance of a "divine attendant," Falci still dared to collude with Cecilia in private. Such an act would undoubtedly provoke widespread indignation throughout the entire Tianming Divine Hall.
In a sense, the Tianming Divine Sword was akin to a sacred cathedral. For those within the hall, there was indeed a god they could believe in.
This was evident from Tina.
Therefore, what Secepha did was undoubtedly a blasphemy against the divine.
While it might seem unbelievable, it was indeed the truth. kuAiδugg
Their faith had been deeply rooted in the souls of the people by the God of Wisdom King, Loria, over three years.
It was indelible!
And her sole purpose in doing so was to forge the Tianming Divine Hall into a sword absolutely loyal to Ye Ming.
This was also the promise she had made back then.
...
"You may rise!"
Ye Ming ultimately did not retract the law enforcement sword.
Although he was somewhat disappointed by Aoduo's dereliction of duty, he still chose to believe in the person he had selected years ago.
Perhaps this incident was merely an anomaly.
"Your subordinate is ashamed..."
"I... said, rise!"
Ye Ming's tone deepened, his words leaving no room for doubt.
"Yes!"
Aoduo slowly stood up, not daring to speak further.
"Since you two are here, why are you still hiding?"
At this moment, Ye Ming spoke into the air.
"Heeheehee! Big... Big Brother! Long time no see!"
As soon as the words fell, a red-haired man appeared out of thin air. He touched the back of his head with his right hand, clearly a bit uncomfortable.
Behind him, a blonde woman appeared shortly after.
Ye Ming looked at Leiensent and beckoned him over, his expression not showing much emotion. "Come here!"
"Ah! Big... Big Brother! I feel like standing here is fine, there's no need for hugs and greetings, right!"
Seeing this, Leiensent flinched and instinctively took two steps back.
"Hmm?"
Sensing Ye Ming's frown, Leiensent immediately felt something was wrong and quickly changed his tune, "No! I... I'll come over, okay?"
At this moment, Leiensent was like a dejected eggplant, completely wilted.
He walked towards Ye Ming with heavy steps, his eyes filled with resignation.
The others nearby watched, their eyes widening and their jaws dropping.
Was this still the fearless Battle God King they knew?
Loria, standing behind him, saw this scene and a beautiful smile bloomed on her lips, her eyes filled with nostalgia.
This scene reminded her of the years they spent adventuring together in the underground realm of Xifeng.
Back then, before meeting Ye Ming, Leiensent had been outrageously arrogant.
And after meeting him!
Looking at his current state, one could roughly imagine what he had gone through.
Reaching Ye Ming's front, Leiensent gritted his teeth, held his head high, and puffed out his chest, projecting an air of a valiant man.
But what came out of his mouth were the most cowardly words: "Uh... Big... Big Brother, can you go easy on me this time?"
Leiensent's face was mournful, and his heart was filled with trepidation.
Ye Ming ignored him. He clenched his fist and punched directly towards Leiensent's chest.
"It's over! I'll probably be bedridden for half a month!"
Leiensent had no intention of fighting back. He simply closed his eyes, not daring to look.
But after waiting for a long time, the anticipated scene did not seem to occur. He only felt a slight impact on his chest.
"Leiensent, long time no see!"
Ye Ming's face was now filled with a smile.
"Yeah! It doesn't hurt!"
Leiensent suddenly opened his eyes, seemingly in disbelief. "Big... Big Brother, you didn't hit me!"
"I..."
Upon hearing this, Ye Ming's smile froze, and several dark lines appeared on his forehead.
*Bang!*
"Ah!"
In front of everyone's eyes, Leiensent's body drew an arc through the air and flew outwards.
"That's more like it!"
A relieved cry from Leiensent echoed from a distance.
Hearing this, Ye Ming's forehead gained even more dark lines.
"If I had known he was so deserving of a beating, I should have hit him harder."
Ye Ming felt a pang of regret.
At this moment, Loria walked over and said with a gentle smile, "Leiensent might not be used to your current demeanor. Let him adjust!"
"No, that's not necessary! If he's not used to it, I can 'train' him like before anytime!"
Ye Ming was quite considerate of Leiensent.
Perhaps if Leiensent heard this, he would be moved to tears.
Hearing this, the two exchanged a smile.
"Welcome back!"
As she smiled, Loria's eyes welled up with misty tears.
"I'm back!" Ye Ming opened his arms and said warmly, "You've worked hard these past few years!"
Loria looked at the young man before her, her expression uncharacteristically dazed.
Just now, when she said Leiensent wasn't used to Ye Ming's current self, wasn't she the same?
Seeing Loria's lack of response, Ye Ming guessed her current mood.
He remained silent, simply watching her.
About half a minute later, Loria took a step forward. Her eyes were now filled with frost.
No one knew how long she had waited for this embrace.
Before, she dared not even think about it.
Now, it felt like a dream.
Ye Ming gently pulled the woman into his arms. At this moment, he just wanted to hold this woman quietly, to melt away all the coldness he had given her before.
"From now on, you don't have to bear the burden of the Divine Hall alone," Ye Ming said softly, stroking her smooth back, his gaze gentle. "Your Divine Lord has returned!"
Yes!
I have returned!
Upon hearing this, Loria's body trembled, and an ineffable sense of emotion surged within her.
"This is good!"